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One in five women and one in 10 men will experience depression during his or her lifetime. But the diagnosis alone does not fully describe the condition; there are several types of depression, distinguished by duration, severity and type of symptoms. The following three kinds of depression are distinct disorders described in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM), an American Psychiatric Association publication that details criteria for psychiatric disorders.

What Is St. John’s Wort?

How Effective Is St. John’s Wort?

St. John’s wort, or Perforate St. John’s wart, Tipton’s Weed or Klamath weed, is a medication that comes from a flowering plant called Hypericum perforatum. For a long time it is believed to have medicinal qualities, especially for the treatment of depression. Recent studies appear to conclude more favorably than unfavorably regarding St. John’s Wort’s efficacy in treating depression.

Jerry Crasnick reported on ESPN’s website that Oakland re-signed Justin Duchscherer to a one-year guaranteed contract that could be worth as much as $5.5 million if Duchscherer achieves all of his incentives. The righty missed last season in its entirety after elbow surgery and treatment for clinical depression.